Development Focus

Development Focus

The Volunteering In India Program is a project initiated to teach English and Life Skills to approximately 100,000 people between ages 6 and 40 in 10 diverse communities which are India’s most challenged and among the lowest in per capita income. Some barely sustaining on $1.00 a day.

The first of its kind program Centre is in Tribeniganj, Dist - Supaul, Bihar which is the 2nd largest state in terms of population and the lowest in terms of per capita income and literacy.

What is the Project? 
5 Bihar Volunteer Program Centres

Each Program Centre’s Operational Break-Up: 

• 5 – 6 Program Centre Camps 
• 1 Program Centre Head 
• 2 Program Managers 
• 2 Program Centre Facilitators 
• 7-10 Operational Staff 
• 20-25 Volunteers 

Each Program Centre Camp’s Operational Break-Up: 

• 1 Camp Captain 
• 2 Camp Facilitators 
• 4-5 volunteers 

The Program Centre Programs/Courses: 

• ESOL/EFL (Taught from Beginners right upto Advanced) 
• Life Skills (Non formal education through National Institute of Open Schooling) 

1 Mission To turn a challenged community into a self sustained and self helped community through English as ESOL/EFL and Life Skills

5 Program Centres The number of Program centres to house and cater to the in-country needs, support and service of volunteers

25 Program Camps The number of operation centres of the mission from where informal and support education along with vocational skills are imparted to develop the communities able bodies

100 villages The number of villages Bihar volunteer has identified to be the recipients during the first phase of the program

400 Volunteers The number of volunteers required on an annual basis to help meet these program goals and initiatives. Volunteers with a commitment of 10 weeks at 250 Hours.

1,00,000 Hours The number of volunteers Hours on an annual basis to help meet these program goals and initiatives. Volunteers with a commitment of 10 weeks at 250 Hours.

100,000 People The Number of people the project wants to reach out to, to see measurable changes and results in their life after the project


What are the ESOL/EFL & Life Skills Objectives? 

1. Access to knowledge, as most of the information available today is in English 
2. Access to the most pages of any language on the World Wide Web, being English, estimated at over 1 billion pages and growing by the millions everyday 
3. Access to books, the most published books are available in English 
4. Access to the Media, only English language magazines and newspapers can be bought in every part of the world 
5. Access to Science and Technology; English is the key to the world of science. In 1997, 95% of the articles in the Science Citation Index were written in English 
6. Access to communicate with people; English is the common medium of communication all over the world- formal or informal 
7. Access to travel more easily, signs and directions are all in English and the local language 
8. Access to push ones career opportunities forward 
9. And above all access to civic, economic and social development 

Pass-it-on Library

The Pass-it-on concept is wonderful for two things; one it can help someone and the other that it is an intelligible way of recycling goods, services and knowledge or all –

Based on this and since we in urban settings have so much that can be used we can easily put it to use if there is a place and need for it and this way we provide for the betterment and development through a very social conscience.

So if you have anything that is worthy of value and can be used over again please do not hesitate to forward it to us at Bihar Parivartan Samaj to help us build centres for education and development through your generosity and benevolence -

It could be any item -

For example: 

• Text Books 
• Magazines 
• Novels 
• Journals 
• Trade Publications 
• CDs and DVDs 
• Educational Material 
• Books 
• Electronic Equipment 
• General Equipment 
• Etc… 

We are in the process of continually updating and adding to our Library. The Pass-it-on Library is a collection of texts, magazines, novels, journals, trade publications or any educational material and books that you do not have any need for that goes to help the Bihar Parivartan Samaj students in educating and enlightening themselves with.

We are building a library completely with pass-it-on reading goods and will like to pass it on to another area or community after we have finished using them.

Sports is a way of Life - Lets share it with everybody!

Apart from the Above Educational Opportunities through Volunteering In India that people receive; we are keen towards promoting sports as a disciplinary activity.

Some of the events we have lined up -

Name of the Event	Annual Marathon
Date of the Event	3rd week of November
Nature of the Event	11 Km Marathon covering 8 villages
Development Outcome	Sportsmanship and competitive culture, health and its benefits to stay fit and healthy First Prize – 10,000 / 5,000 Second Prize –  7,000 / 3000 Third Prize –  5,000 / 1500 2 consolation prizes –  1,000 / 500 Two categories, one a general category for all under 60 years of age and the second for senior citizens (for those above 60 years of age, for both Ladies and Gentleman category) Rest of the money in logistical requirements
Location of the Event	Latonah Village, Triveniganj, Dist Supaul, Bihar
Cost of the Event	Rs. 125,000/- (Rupees one hundred and twenty five thousand only)

Name of the Event	Inter Village Math Competition
Date of the Event	1st week of December
Nature of the Event	Education
Development Outcome	Education with a focus on mathematics The math competition will have 8 categories – Grade 5 up to grade 12 Winner of each grade will get Rs. 5,000/- (rupees five thousand) each Rest of the money in logistical requirements
Location of the Event	Pipra, Dist Supaul, Bihar
Cost of the Event	Rs. 75,000/- (Rupees seventy five thousand only)

Name of the Event	Inter Village Science Competition
Date of the Event	3rd week of December
Nature of the Event	Education
Development Outcome	Education with a focus on science The math competition will have 8 categories – Grade 5 up to grade 12 Winner of each grade will get Rs. 5,000/- (rupees five thousand) each Rest of the money in logistical requirements
Location of the Event	Jadiya, Dist Supaul, Bihar
Cost of the Event	Rs. 75,000/- (Rupees seventy five thousand only)

Name of the Event	Inter Village Cricket Competition
Date of the Event	1st week – 3rd week of January
Nature of the Event	Sports covering 16 villages
Development Outcome	Sportsmanship and competitive team culture, health and its benefits to stay fit and healthy First Prize – 20,000 Second Prize –  10,000 Third Prize –  5,000 2 consolation prizes –  2,000 Rest of the money in logistical requirements
Location of the Event	Jadiya, Pipra, Triveniganj, Supaul, Raniganj
Cost of the Event	Rs. 175,000/- (Rupees one hundred and seventy five thousand only)

Name of the Event	Inter Village Kabadi Competition
Date of the Event	1st week – 3rd week of February
Nature of the Event	Sports covering 16 villages
Development Outcome	Sportsmanship and competitive culture, health and its benefits to stay fit and healthy First Prize – 10,000 / 5,000 Second Prize –  7,000 / 3000 Third Prize –  5,000 / 1500 2 consolation prizes –  1,000 / 500 Two categories, one general category for boys and the second a general category for girls. Rest of the money in logistical requirements
Location of the Event	Jadiya, Dist Supaul, Bihar
Cost of the Event	Rs. 100,000/- (Rupees one hundred thousand only)

Name of the Event	Inter Village Football Competition
Date of the Event	1st week – 3rd week of March
Nature of the Event	Sports covering 16 villages
Development Outcome	Sportsmanship and competitive team culture, health and its benefits to stay fit and healthy First Prize – 20,000 Second Prize –  10,000 Third Prize –  5,000 2 consolation prizes –  2,000 Rest of the money in logistical requirements
Location of the Event	Jadiya, Pipra, Triveniganj, Supaul, Raniganj
Cost of the Event	Rs. 100,000/- (Rupees one hundred thousand only)

Name of the Event	Inter Village Table Tennis Competition
Date of the Event	2nd week – 3rd week of April
Nature of the Event	Sports covering 16 villages
Development Outcome	Sportsmanship and competitive team culture, health and its benefits to stay fit and healthy First Prize – 10,000 Second Prize –  5,000 Third Prize –  3,000 2 consolation prizes –  1500 Rest of the money in logistical requirements
Location of the Event	Jadiya, Pipra, Triveniganj, Supaul, Raniganj
Cost of the Event	Rs. 100,000/- (Rupees one hundred thousand only)

Name of the Event	Inter Village Badminton Competition
Date of the Event	2nd week – 4th week of August
Nature of the Event	Sports covering 16 villages
Development Outcome	Sportsmanship and competitive team culture, health and its benefits to stay fit and healthy First Prize – 10,000 Second Prize –  5,000 Third Prize –  3,000 2 consolation prizes –  1500 Rest of the money in logistical requirements
Location of the Event	Jadiya, Pipra, Triveniganj, Supaul, Raniganj
Cost of the Event	Rs. 100,000/- (Rupees one hundred thousand only)

Name of the Event	Inter Village March Past Competition
Date of the Event	15th August
Nature of the Event	Nationalism covering 16 villages
Development Outcome	Nationalism and Patriotism
Location of the Event	Triveniganj, Supaul, Raniganj
Cost of the Event	Rs. 100,000/- (Rupees one hundred thousand only)

Name of the Event	Inter Village Kushti Competition
Date of the Event	2nd week September – 2nd week October
Nature of the Event	Sports covering 16 villages
Development Outcome	Sportsmanship and competitive team culture, health and its benefits to stay fit and healthy First Prize – 20,000 Second Prize –  10,000 Third Prize –  5,000 2 consolation prizes –  2,000 Rest of the money in logistical requirements
Location of the Event	Jadiya, Pipra, Triveniganj, Supaul, Raniganj
Cost of the Event	Rs. 100,000/- (Rupees one hundred thousand only)

Name of the Event	Inter Village Track & Field Olympic Competition
Date of the Event	2nd week – 4th week October
Nature of the Event	Sports covering 16 villages
Development Outcome	Sportsmanship individual and competitive team culture, health and its benefits to stay fit and healthy Disciplines for both girls and boys – Track – 100, 200, 400, 1000, 1500 meters Relay – 100, 200 meters High Jump, long jump and triple jump Shot Put, Discuss Rest of the money in logistical requirements
Location of the Event	Triveniganj, Supaul, Raniganj
Cost of the Event	Rs. 800,000/- (Rupees one hundred thousand only)

Sponsorship is invited from various quarters though we are in an ongoing process of making appeals to distinguished donors to help us in this cause to help meet the event and project implementation costs. We make this appeal as you would consider it only but benevolent to come forward in any little way and pledge to donate $50 or $100 if you are internationally based and INR1500 or INR3000 if you are nationally based towards this cause. You are welcome to pledge more and can mail your cheques to the address mentioned below payable to ‘St Jude’s Charitable Society’ a registered society under the registration of the societies of India Act XXI of 1860 / S-55254 of 2006.